On August 26, Governor Brian Sandoval appointed Richard Trachok, II to fill the term of Regent William Cobb. Regent Cobb had to step down as he has been appointed as a federal magistrate. Mr. Trachok is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and a stockholder in the law firm of Jones Vargas. He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law teaching the law of international trade and formerly served in the same role at the University of Nevada, Reno as an instructor on construction law. Mr. Trachok was also adjunct professor and assistant dean at the Nevada School of Law in Reno, Nev. from 1981 through 1985. Mr. Trachok holds a Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude, from California Western School of Law and holds a master of laws degree from Cambridge University, Sidney Sussex College. On behalf of the entire Board, welcome aboard.